Names Starting with C
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CHASE
One who hunts or pursues, derived from the occupation or action of chasing game.
English, French 2 peopleCHRISTIAN
A follower of Christ, derived from the Latin word for Christ.
Latin 7 peopleCLOYD
COLVILLE
Derived from a place name in Normandy, referring to a person from Colville or a ...
Scottish 1 peopleCabot
A person from Cabot or one who is a coaster or coastal trader.
English, French 2 peopleCadwallader
Caldwell
Derived from a place name meaning 'cold well' or 'cold spring.'
English/Scottish 1 peopleCaleb
Devotion to God or whole-hearted.
Hebrew 6 peopleCallum
Dove or devotee of Saint Columba.
Scottish GaelicCalvert
A calf herder or one who tends to calves.
English 2 peopleCalvin
Bald or hairless.
Latin 7 peopleCameron
Crooked nose or bent nose.
Scottish Gaelic 1 peopleCamille
Young ceremonial attendant or helper.
Latin 1 peopleCamillo
Derived from the Latin Camillus, possibly meaning 'attendant' or 'acolyte,' or r...
Italian/Spanish 1 peopleCamilo
Derived from the Latin Camillus, possibly meaning 'attendant' or 'acolyte,' or r...
Spanish/Portuguese 1 peopleCampbell
Derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'crooked mouth' or 'wry mouth.'
Scottish Gaelic 4 peopleCaoimhe
Beautiful or precious.
IrishCardinal
Derived from the ecclesiastical title of cardinal, or from a surname referring t...
English/French 1 peopleCarey
A person from a fort or fortress, or one with dark features.
Irish, English 2 peopleCarl
A man or fellow, free man.
Germanic 57 peopleCarleton
Carlisle
A person from Carlisle, a city in northern England near the Scottish border.
English, Scottish 2 peopleCarlo
Free man; a man of the people.
Germanic via Italian 4 peopleCarlos
Free man; a man of the people.
Germanic 13 peopleCarlotta
The Italian feminine form of Carlo, derived from Charles, meaning 'free man' or ...
Italian 1 peopleCarlton
Derived from a place name meaning 'settlement of the peasants' or 'town of the c...
Old English 3 peopleCarman
Derived from an occupational surname meaning 'cart driver' or 'man who operates ...
English 2 peopleCarmen
A garden or vineyard, derived from the Latin word for song or poem.
Latin, Hebrew 4 peopleCarmi
Derived from the Hebrew word meaning 'vineyard' or 'my vineyard.'
Hebrew 1 peopleCarmichael
Derived from a place name in Lanarkshire, Scotland, possibly meaning 'fort of Mi...
Scottish 1 peopleCarol
Derived from Carolus, meaning 'man' or 'free man,' associated with the name Char...
Latin 3 peopleCarolina
Free woman or woman of the people.
Latin 1 peopleCaroline
The feminine form of Carolus, meaning 'free woman' or 'woman of strength.'
Latin 3 peopleCarolyn
A variant of Caroline, meaning 'free woman' or 'woman of strength.'
Latin 4 peopleCarr
A person who lives near a marsh or fen.
English, Scottish 1 peopleCarreni
Carrie
Free woman; a woman of the people.
Germanic via English 4 peopleCarrol
Descendant of Cearbhall, a champion or warrior.
Irish, English 1 peopleCarroll
Champion or warrior, derived from Irish Gaelic roots.
Irish 10 peopleCarter
One who drives a cart or transports goods.
English 6 peopleCartier
Cary
Possibly derived from a place name or as a variant of Carol, meaning 'free man' ...
Old English or Latin 3 peopleCase
A person who makes or sells cases or boxes.
English 1 peopleCasey
A person who is vigilant or watchful, derived from an Irish surname meaning 'des...
Irish 2 peopleCasimir
Derived from Slavic elements meaning 'to proclaim peace' or 'famous peacemaker.'
Slavic 3 peopleCass
A person who makes or sells cases, or a variant of Cassandra.
English 1 peopleCassius
Derived from the Latin family name Cassius, possibly meaning 'hollow' or 'vain.'
Latin 3 peopleCastillo
Castle or fortress.
Spanish 1 peopleCathal
Battle warrior.
IrishCathcart
Cart at the cathedral or church.
Scottish 1 peopleCatherine
Pure or clear.
Greek 15 peopleCathreen
Pure or chaste.
English, Irish 1 peopleCathy
Pure or chaste.
English, Greek 1 peopleCato
All-knowing or wise.
Latin, Roman 1 peopleCatriona
Pure, derived from the Greek name Katherine.
Scottish GaelicCayetano
A person from Gaeta, an ancient city in Italy, or one who is from that region.
Spanish, Portuguese 2 peopleCazys
Uncertain; possibly related to 'caza' or hunting.
Lithuanian 1 peopleCecelia
Blind or dim-sighted.
Latin 1 peopleCecil
Blind or one who is blind to worldly concerns.
Latin 3 peopleCecilia
Blind or dim-sighted.
Latin 1 peopleCecily
Blind or dim-sighted.
LatinCelene
Moon or moonlight.
Greek 1 peopleCelestine
Central
Located in the center or middle.
English, Latin 1 peopleCesar
Chain
Life or living.
Hebrew 1 peopleChalmer
Chamberlain or officer of the chamber.
Scottish 1 peopleChamp
Champion or victor.
English 1 peopleChang
Smooth, free from obstacles, or prosperous.
Chinese 1 peopleChanning
Dweller in a ravine or narrow valley.
English 1 peopleChao-Chu
Varies by character selection; potentially 'morning pearl' or 'tide pearl'.
Chinese 1 peopleChapin
Dweller at a chapel or one who tends a chapel.
English 1 peopleChapman
Merchant or trader.
English 1 peopleChar.
Charalambous
One who brings joy or grace.
Greek 1 peopleCharles
Free man or one of noble birth.
Germanic 534 peopleCharley
A free man or one of noble birth, derived from the Germanic root meaning 'man' o...
English, Germanic 2 peopleCharlie
A free man or one of noble birth; a man of strength.
Germanic 8 peopleCharline
Free woman or woman of strength.
French, Germanic 1 peopleCharlot
Free man or man of strength.
French 1 peopleCharlotte
A free woman or woman of noble birth; a woman of strength.
Germanic 8 peopleChas.
Chauncey
A person from Chauncey or one associated with the place, possibly meaning 'from ...
English, French 3 peopleChauncy
A person from Chauncey or one associated with the place, possibly meaning 'from ...
English, French 2 peopleChenting
The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; typically combines elements ...
Chinese 2 peopleChesley
From the camp of the fortress or fortified place.
English 1 peopleChester
From the Roman fort or walled town.
Old English, Latin 22 peopleChetwood
Wood near a fortress or fortified place.
English 1 peopleCheu
Varies by character selection; potentially 'morning' or 'tide'.
Chinese 1 peopleCheur
Uncertain; potentially related to 'morning' or 'tide' if Chinese origin.
Chinese, possibly Cambodian 1 peopleChi
Chiara
Bright, clear, or famous.
LatinChick
A diminutive or nickname, possibly derived from 'chick' meaning a young bird or ...
English 3 peopleChih-Tsai
The meaning depends on the specific Chinese characters used, which can vary wide...
Chinese 1 peopleChinda
A Thai feminine name of uncertain etymology.
Thai 1 peopleChita
In Spanish, it can mean 'small' or relate to the word for 'spark'; in Hindi, it ...
Spanish, Hindi 1 peopleChokyuro
The meaning depends on the specific kanji characters used in writing the name.
Japanese 1 peopleChow
The meaning varies depending on the Chinese characters used; it can relate to 'd...
Chinese 1 peopleChrist
The anointed one; a title meaning 'messiah' or 'the anointed.'
Greek 1 peopleChristabel
A beautiful Christian; combining 'Christ' with 'belle' meaning beautiful.
Latin, English 1 peopleChristie
A follower of Christ; derived from the name Christian.
Scottish, English 1 peopleChristine
Follower of Christ or anointed one.
Greek, Latin 5 peopleChristopher
One who carries Christ or bears the name of Christ, derived from Greek elements ...
Greek 2 peopleChristy
Derived from Christos, meaning 'anointed one' or 'follower of Christ.'
Greek 3 peopleChu
The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; it can relate to 'pearl,' 'v...
Chinese 2 peopleChung-hui
The meaning depends on the specific Chinese characters used in the name.
Chinese 1 peopleCian
Ancient or enduring.
IrishCiara
Dark or black.
IrishCiaran
Dark or black-haired.
IrishCl.
Clair
Clear, bright, or illustrious.
French, Latin 1 peopleClaire
Clear, bright, or illustrious.
French, Latin 1 peopleClara
Clear, bright, or illustrious.
Latin 14 peopleClare
Clear, bright, or illustrious.
Latin, English 1 peopleClarence
From Clare or one from the bright place.
Latin 43 peopleClark
A clerk or scribe, someone who works with writing and records.
English 7 peopleClarke
A clerk or scribe; one who is learned or educated.
English, Latin 1 peopleClarkson
The son of Clark; a patronymic surname meaning 'son of the clerk.'
English 1 peopleClaud
Claude
Lame or limping, from the Roman family name Claudius.
Latin 16 peopleClaudia
Feminine form of Claudius, derived from the Roman family name Claudius, meaning ...
Latin 1 peopleClaudio
Masculine form of the Roman family name Claudius, derived from 'claudus' meaning...
Latin 1 peopleClaudius
Lame or limping, derived from the Roman family name Claudius.
Latin 3 peopleClay
Clay; one who works with clay.
Old English 4 peopleClaybourne
A surname-derived given name meaning 'stream where clay is found' or 'clay strea...
English 1 peopleClayton
Settlement built on clay soil.
Old English 2 peopleClegg
A surname-derived name possibly meaning 'a person who is lame' or from a place n...
English 1 peopleClement
Mild, merciful, and clement in temperament.
Latin 5 peopleCleo
Short form of Cleopatra, derived from Greek elements meaning 'glory' and 'father...
Greek 1 peopleCleve
A name derived from Old English meaning 'cliff' or 'steep bank.'
English 1 peopleCleveland
Land of the cliff or steep bank.
Old English 19 peopleCliff
One who lives near a cliff or steep slope.
Old English 2 peopleClifford
A ford by a cliff or a settlement by a steep riverbank.
Old English 19 peopleClifton
Settlement situated on or near a cliff.
Old English 3 peopleClinton
A settlement on a hill or a town on a hill, derived from Old English elements.
English 11 peopleClodagh
Named after the River Clodagh.
IrishClyde
Warm or from the River Clyde.
Scottish, Gaelic 21 peopleColby
A surname-derived name meaning 'dark-haired' or from a place name meaning 'coal ...
English 1 peopleColden
A surname-derived name possibly meaning 'cold valley' or 'coal valley.'
English 1 peopleCole
A name derived from Old English meaning 'coal' or 'dark,' or from the personal n...
English 1 peopleColeman
Follower of Nicholas or one with a coal-dark complexion.
Old English and Germanic 3 peopleColes
A surname-derived name, plural or possessive form of Cole, meaning 'of Cole' or ...
English 1 peopleColette
Victory of the people.
LatinColin
Young warrior or follower of Nicholas.
Scottish and Old French 3 peopleColini
An Italian surname-derived name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Cola or Nic...
Italian 1 peopleColleen
Girl or young woman.
Irish 2 peopleCollis
Colm
Dove.
IrishColon
Columbus
A name meaning 'dove' or derived from the Latin 'columba,' often associated with...
Latin 1 peopleCompton
Cone
A surname-derived name of uncertain origin, possibly referring to a geographical...
English 1 peopleConnie
Steadfast and true.
Latin 2 peopleConrad
Bold counsel or brave advisor.
Germanic 8 peopleConstance
Steadfast or constant.
Latin 3 peopleConstantine
Steadfast, constant, and unwavering; one who stands firm.
Latin 8 peopleConstantino
Derived from the Latin 'constans,' meaning 'steadfast,' 'constant,' or 'firm.'
Latin 1 peopleConway
An Irish surname-derived name meaning 'hound of the plain' or from the river Con...
Irish 1 peopleCoolidge
One who lives by a cool ridge or cool stream.
English 1 peopleCora
Derived from the Greek word 'kore,' meaning 'maiden' or 'daughter.'
Greek 9 peopleCordell
One who makes or sells rope, or derived from a place name.
English, French 1 peopleCordenio
Relating to rope or cord.
Spanish, Italian 1 peopleCorinna
Maiden or young girl.
Greek 1 peopleCorliss
Carefree or without care.
Old Norse 2 peopleCornelia
Horn or related to the horn-bearing cornel tree.
Latin 2 peopleCornelius
Horn, derived from the Latin word for horn, possibly referring to a horn-like ob...
Latin 7 peopleCorrington
Settlement or town associated with a person named Cora or with crows.
English 1 peopleCorwin
Friend of the heart or heart's friend.
English, Old English 1 peopleCosme
Order, harmony, or the universe.
Greek 2 peopleCotton
From a cottage or settlement associated with cotton production.
English 1 peopleCouncile
Count
A nobleman of rank or one who counts.
Old French and Latin 2 peopleCountess
Courtney
From the court or short nose.
English, French 1 peopleCox
Coxswain or one who steers a boat.
English 1 peopleCraig
Rocky cliff or crag.
Scottish, Gaelic 1 peopleCranston
Settlement of cranes or a place where cranes gather.
English 1 peopleCrawford
Ford where crows gather or a crow ford.
English, Scottish 1 peopleCreed
A system of beliefs or principles.
English, Latin 1 peopleCreth
Belief or faith.
Welsh, Old Welsh 1 peopleCrilley
Uncertain; possibly related to a place name or occupational surname.
Irish, English 1 peopleCuno
Bold or brave in battle.
Germanic 1 peopleCurley
One with curly hair.
English 1 peopleCurt
Curtis
A courteous person; one who is polite and well-mannered.
French/Norman 8 peopleCurzon
From a place with a curved or bent shape.
English 1 peopleCushman
A man associated with a cushion maker or seller.
English 1 peopleCushong
Meaning uncertain; possibly related to Powhatan or Algonquian languages.
Native American 1 peopleCynthia
Woman from Cynthus, a mountain sacred to the goddess Diana.
Greek 2 peopleCyrenus
From Cyrene, an ancient Greek city in North Africa.
Greek 1 peopleCyril
Lordly or noble, derived from the Greek word for lord.
Greek 3 peopleCyrus
Sun or throne.
Persian, Greek 5 people